Type 2 diabetes mellitus is becoming an increasingly problem for public health and it is related with various complications such as sexual problems. The prevalence of erectile dysfunction has been widely studied in men as a complication of diabetes; the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women, instead, has not been well investigated. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in type 2 diabetic women using international validated questionnaires.

Each patient will be self-administered Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS) questionnaires to assess the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) of Zung for an accurate assessment of the state of anxiety and depression.

We will also conduct a clinical and instrumental exam of the foot using Neuropad, recently validated as a screening tool for diabetic neuropathy. Patients will also undergo autonomic tests (deep breathing, lying to standing, Valsalva maneuver, and orthostatic hypotension).

We will also evaluate the presence of neuropathy through the administration of the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) and the Neuropathy Disability Score (NDS).

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)

Genders Eligible for Study:

Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Sampling Method:

Probability Sample

Study Population

Type 2 diabetic women

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

type 2 diabetes mellitus

Exclusion Criteria:

previous surgery for hysterectomy or ovariectomy

hormone replacement

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01896648